The Department has two Divisions: Pre-Primary and Primary
MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
To provide the lead in the overall coordination, overseeing, regulation, policy direction, guidance and advise on all matters regarding Basic Education with priority at achieving equity, quality, relevancy and efficiency.
ROLES OF THE DEPARTMENT:-
- Ensure increased access, quality and equity in Pre and Primary Education.
- Ensure timely dissemination of policy information and guidelines to all stakeholders.
- Coordinate and liaise with District and Municipal authorities on all matters concerning Pre and Primary Education.
- Provide optimum monitoring of Pre and Primary Education activities.
KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
- Develop strategies for improving the quality of Pre and Primary Education.
- Develop and ensure implementation of appropriate policies, plans and guidelines for effective coordination and management of Pre and Primary Schools.
- Guide, monitor and evaluate the implication of set policies and guidelines, on the teaching and learning process, in collaboration with the stakeholders.
- Ensure effective and timely feedback from all stakeholders of basic education.
- Ensure sufficient capacity to manage quality teaching and learning process in the schools.
- Ensure there is value for money in the programmes run under the department.
- Ensure oversight and appraisal of all staff under basic education department.
- Ensure continuous improvement of all staff under basic education department - Initiate capacity development programmes for all.
- Develop annual budgets for the department.